Kale is an awesomely healthy green leaf vegetable. Growing kale is easy, and it tastes great too. But, if you’ve ever grown kale, you might have found that something’s been eating holes in your kale leaves. That something could be a few different things: either the kale leafminer, aphids or slugs. Aphids and other common pests can mimic the holes in your kale leaves and make your grow to a nightmare. The best protection solution is applying natural pesticide for kale. This natural product will help you.

Natural Pesticide For Kale

1. Pour two cups of water into a pot and place the pot on a stovetop.

Pour two cups of water into a pot and place the pot on a stovetop.
Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then lower it to medium-low heat.
Add 1 teaspoon of dish soap and stir until it’s completely dissolved in the water, then remove from heat (don’t worry if there are still bubbles).

2. Heat the water in the pot until it reaches boiling. Remove the pot from the stovetop and allow it to cool to room temperature.

Heat the water in the pot until it reaches boiling. Remove the pot from the stovetop and allow it to cool to room temperature. The cooling process will take around 15 minutes, but you can speed up this process by placing an ice pack on top of your kale during this time.

3. Add one tablespoon of dishwashing detergent, 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil, and two tablespoons of cayenne pepper to the water in the pot.

Wash your hands with soap and water after handling the pepper.
DO NOT get any of the spray in your eyes, nose, mouth or other sensitive areas.
Keep children and pets away from treated plants.
Don’t breath in spray droplets that come off the plant when watering them (you can use a protective mask if you prefer).
Do not use on windy days or hot summer days or at temperatures above 90 degrees Farenheit.

4. Place a funnel into the mouth of a spray bottle and pour in the mixture from the pot into the spray bottle with the funnel.

Place a funnel into the mouth of a spray bottle and pour in the mixture from the pot into the spray bottle with the funnel.

Be sure that you do not place your hands or fingers near where you are pouring since it will be hot and could burn you.

5. Spray the leaves of your kale plants with an even coating of your prepared pesticide, covering all surfaces and crevices thoroughly. The milky white juice that forms on broken kale plant leaves attracts aphids, so spray that area especially well too.

Spray your kale plants with an even coating of your prepared pesticide, covering all surfaces and crevices thoroughly. The milky white juice that forms on broken kale plant leaves attracts aphids, so spray that area especially well too.

You can use a spray bottle to do this if you have one handy. Just make sure you don’t get any of the pesticide on other plants around your property or on the ground—you want those insects to stay away from the kale! If you don’t have a spray bottle, use whatever method works best for you. For example, some people like to pour a bit of water into their hands before they rub them together and then lightly pat down each leaf; others prefer using a watering can or just pouring water directly over their plants’ leaves. Just remember: whatever method you choose should allow for adequate coverage without getting any pesticides in places where insects aren’t likely to go (like onto ground surfaces).

6. Reapply this solution at weekly intervals throughout your planting season to prevent aphid infestation on your kale plants throughout their growing period. Rinse and repeat process if necessary to control existing aphid populations.

Spray this solution weekly to prevent aphid infestation on your kale plants throughout their growing period.
Spray this solution on the leaves of your kale plants in the early morning or late evening, when there is little wind so that it doesn’t blow away. It is also best to spray in direct sunlight (which will evaporate some of the water) but not during a rainstorm, as rainwater can dilute this natural pesticide and cause more harm to the plant than good.
Make sure you get all of those milky white juice areas where aphids congregate! If you miss any spots and let them build up, they’ll just come back stronger next time—and if one gets past our defenses, it could multiply quickly into a full-blown infestation! Luckily though we have plenty here now so no need for concern.”